Ultrasound Treatment

Ultrasound (US) is a modality used by physiotherapists to increase the rate of tissue healing, to treat chronic inflammation and other fibrotic conditions, and for pain management.

US treatment should not cause pain. It can be thermal, which means the tissues will be heated, or athermal, meaning no heat will be applied to the tissues

Ultrasound is used to:

• break up scar tissue and adhesions
• reduce inflammation, swelling and calcium deposits
• create a deep heat to a localized area to ease muscle spasms (much deeper than can be achieved with a hot pack - up to 5 cm) 
• increase soft tissue extensibility prior to stretching and exercise
• facilitate healing at the cellular level
• speeds metabolism and improves blood flow
• reduces nerve root irritation
• at low intensities can speed bone healing
• enhance transcutaneous drug delivery by phonophoresis